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JP2011158629A5
JP2011158629A5 JP2010019038A JP2010019038A JP2011158629A5 JP 2011158629 A5 JP2011158629 A5 JP 2011158629A5 JP 2010019038 A JP2010019038 A JP 2010019038A JP 2010019038 A JP2010019038 A JP 2010019038A JP 2011158629 A5 JP2011158629 A5 JP 2011158629A5
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像担持体と、前記像担持体に形成された静電潜像に現像剤を現像する現像手段と、前記像担持体を清掃する清掃手段とを有する現像ユニットを複数備える現像装置であって、
複数の前記各現像ユニットを、所定の可動範囲での移動を許容しつつ一体的に保持する枠体と、
前記枠体に配設されて、前記清掃手段により清掃される排出物を搬送する搬送手段と、
前記清掃手段と前記搬送手段との間をシールするシール部材と
を有し、
前記シール部材は、弾性部材からなり、前記現像ユニットの可動距離よりも大きい圧縮量で実装されることを特徴とする現像装置。
A developing device comprising a plurality of developing units each having an image carrier, a developing unit for developing a developer on the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier, and a cleaning unit for cleaning the image carrier,
A frame that integrally holds the plurality of developing units while allowing movement within a predetermined movable range;
A transporting means for transporting the discharged material disposed on the frame and cleaned by the cleaning means;
A sealing member that seals between the cleaning means and the conveying means;
The developing device according to claim 1, wherein the seal member is made of an elastic member and is mounted with a compression amount larger than a movable distance of the developing unit.
像担持体と、前記像担持体に形成された静電潜像に現像剤を現像する現像手段とを有する現像ユニットを複数備える現像装置であって、
複数の前記各現像ユニットを、所定の可動範囲での移動を許容しつつ一体的に保持する枠体と、
前記枠体と前記現像ユニットに着脱可能な現像剤収容器に設けられた記憶素子とを電気的に導通するための導通手段と
を有し、
前記導通手段は、前記枠体に設けられた第1の導通部材と、前記現像ユニットに設けられた第2の導通部材とからなり、前記第1の導通部材と前記第2の導通部材との少なくとも一方が弾性的に形成された導電性弾性部材であり、お互いに弾性的に接続されることを特徴とする現像装置。
A developing device including a plurality of developing units each having an image carrier and a developing unit that develops a developer on the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier,
A frame that integrally holds the plurality of developing units while allowing movement within a predetermined movable range;
A conducting means for electrically conducting the frame and a storage element provided in a developer container removable from the developing unit;
The conducting means includes a first conducting member provided on the frame body and a second conducting member provided on the developing unit, and the first conducting member and the second conducting member are A developing device characterized in that at least one of them is a conductive elastic member formed elastically and elastically connected to each other.
像担持体と、前記像担持体に形成された静電潜像に現像剤を現像する現像手段と、前記像担持体を清掃する清掃手段とを有する現像ユニットを複数備える現像装置であって、
複数の前記各現像ユニットを、所定の可動範囲での移動を許容しつつ一体的に保持する枠体と、
前記枠体と前記現像ユニットとの間を、弾性的に接続する弾性接続手段と
を有し、
前記弾性接続手段は、圧縮状態で備えられて前記現像ユニットを前記枠体の一部に付勢することを特徴とする現像装置。
A developing device comprising a plurality of developing units each having an image carrier, a developing unit for developing a developer on the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier, and a cleaning unit for cleaning the image carrier,
A frame that integrally holds the plurality of developing units while allowing movement within a predetermined movable range;
Elastic connection means for elastically connecting between the frame and the development unit;
The developing device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic connecting means is provided in a compressed state and biases the developing unit toward a part of the frame.
前記清掃手段は、前記像担持体から除いた現像剤を前記枠体に導く第1搬送路を有し、
前記枠体は、前記第1搬送路から受けた前記現像剤を所定方向に搬送する第2搬送路を有し、
前記弾性接続手段が、前記第1搬送路と前記第2搬送路との接続部を覆うシール部材であることを特徴とする請求項3記載の現像装置。
The cleaning means has a first transport path that guides the developer removed from the image carrier to the frame,
The frame has a second conveyance path for conveying the developer received from the first conveyance path in a predetermined direction;
The developing device according to claim 3, wherein the elastic connecting means is a seal member that covers a connection portion between the first transport path and the second transport path.
前記可動範囲の可動距離をL1、前記シール部材が配置された前記枠体と前記現像ユニットとの隙間をL2、前記シール部材の厚さをTとしたとき、
T≧L1十L2
であることを特徴とする請求項4記載の現像装置。
When the movable distance of the movable range is L1, the gap between the frame on which the seal member is disposed and the developing unit is L2, and the thickness of the seal member is T,
T ≧ L1 + L2
The developing device according to claim 4, wherein:
前記現像ユニットは、第1の端子を備えた現像剤収容器を着脱可能に備え、
前記枠体は、外部に接続する第2の端子を備え、
前記弾性接続手段が、前記第1の端子と前記第2の端子とを電気的に接続するスプリングであることを特徴とする請求項3乃至5の何れか1項に記載の現像装置。
The developing unit is detachably equipped with a developer container having a first terminal,
The frame includes a second terminal connected to the outside,
The developing device according to claim 3, wherein the elastic connecting means is a spring that electrically connects the first terminal and the second terminal.
前記スプリングは、一端部が第1導電部を介して前記第1の端子に電気的に接続され、他端部が第2導電部を介して前記第2の端子に電気的に接続されたコイルスプリングであることを特徴とする請求項6記載の現像装置。   The spring has one end electrically connected to the first terminal via the first conductive portion and the other end electrically connected to the second terminal via the second conductive portion. The developing device according to claim 6, wherein the developing device is a spring. 前記可動範囲の可動距離をLa、前記コイルスプリングの自然長をLb、前記コイルプリングが密着するまで圧縮した状態での密着長さをLcとしたとき、
Lb≧Lc+La
であることを特徴とする請求項7記載の現像装置。
When the movable distance of the movable range is La, the natural length of the coil spring is Lb, and the contact length in a compressed state until the coil pulling is in contact is Lc,
Lb ≧ Lc + La
The developing device according to claim 7, wherein:
前記一端部と前記第1導電部の端部がスプリングポストを同軸として直列に且つ圧接した状態で配置されることを特徴とする請求項7又は8記載の現像装置。   9. The developing device according to claim 7, wherein the one end portion and the end portion of the first conductive portion are arranged in series and in pressure contact with a spring post as a coaxial. 像担持体と、前記像担持体に形成された静電潜像に現像剤を現像する現像手段と、前記像担持体を清掃する清掃手段とを有する現像ユニットを複数備える現像装置であって、
複数の前記各現像ユニットを、所定の可動範囲での移動を許容しつつ一体的に保持する枠体と、
前記枠体に配設されて、前記清掃手段により清掃される排出物を搬送する搬送手段と、
前記清掃手段と前記搬送手段との間をシールするシール部材と
を有し、
前記シール部材は、弾性部材からなり、前記現像ユニットの可動距離よりも大きい圧縮量で実装される現像装置
を着脱自在に備えたことを特徴とする画像形成装置。
A developing device comprising a plurality of developing units each having an image carrier, a developing unit for developing a developer on the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier, and a cleaning unit for cleaning the image carrier,
A frame that integrally holds the plurality of developing units while allowing movement within a predetermined movable range;
A transporting means for transporting the discharged material disposed on the frame and cleaned by the cleaning means;
A sealing member for sealing between the cleaning means and the conveying means;
Have
The image forming apparatus , wherein the seal member is made of an elastic member and is detachably provided with a developing device mounted with a compression amount larger than a movable distance of the developing unit .
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